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Do heat spreaders really do anything positive for DDR Ram or can you go without them??
Originally posted by Nick M
I would say not.
Actual RAM Sinks/heat spreaders/whatever you want to call them, I don't believe they do much.
If it's a heatspreader/fan combo, it might help cool it down, that's what I do, I have 2 little fans blowing cool air onto my ram
Originally posted by [CpK]Bastid
upgradin very slowly.....lol
Originally posted by taurus
if you were running ddr400 (pc3200), then i'd say heat spreaders are a good idea... but probably not necessary. i know they're not necessary with pc2700.
Originally posted by spikemic
on rambus 600, 800 it is mandatory as they run so fast they put of heat....... they come with heatsinks on them out of the box........... all semiconductors run better when they are cooler.....
heat sink gives more surface area to spread heat...... they work as a wick. you remember science class....heat travels from hot to cold so the heat sink, the further the fins get from heat the cooler they are so it continues to wick the heat away from the source.
heat......bad cool...... good
OK now to twist you noodle.......... ice does not cool a drink but instead removes the heat from it to melt it.......
did i confuse the simple folk?
anyway.......
Originally posted by Pythro
I know that all corsair brand ddr ram over pc3200 come with heatspreaders stock. IMO the heatspreader gives the ram a sleek, uniform look.
I don't, and I still like to cool my ram, because I'm hooked on cooling everything inside my computer, down to the optical drives ( don't ask, I'm crazy )
please tell me you're joking... right? :huh:Originally posted by -[xs]-mirage
I saw some article about putting a fan into a mouse to keep your hand cool. Can any of you guys point me in the right direction?